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I'm actually ok with the Final being two SEC teams. They were obviously the two best teams and the SEC on average produces 1-2 of the Top 4 teams every year. What I get tired of is the middle of the SEC all getting overrated every year simply because they are a part of the SEC. A couple SEC teams play a tough ooc game almost every year, maybe even two, but for the most part the majority of SEC teams play 3 really crappy teams every ooc, and all stay overrated for winning all those games and then get rated even higher if they beat each other. Expand the playoffs to 8 teams, and they'll figure out a way to get 3 SEC teams in. If they expand and then make a rule like no more than 2 from any one conference, or honestly, they should limit the playoffs to only Conf Champs, because then the SEC wouldn't be able to collect up all of the best recruits. If college football ever wants to see diversity at the top, that will only happen when the best players don't see the only route to the playoffs/Natl Title being through one conference and 2 or 3 other programs(Clemson/OSU lately). Thing is the powers that be would never agree to just one team per conference in the playoffs and even if only the SEC didn't agree, the SEC, especially now with Texas & Oklahoma moving in, it is by far the most influential conferenceExpand the playoffs to 8 and if the finals are 2 SEC teams then all talk of favoritism goes out the window.
I do agree going with the P5 conf champs and the AAC which makes 6 so more or less the 2 conf losers of the sec/B10 would probably get the nod since they're usually ranked pretty high unless ND makes one of those runs.I'm actually ok with the Final being two SEC teams. They were obviously the two best teams and the SEC on average produces 1-2 of the Top 4 teams every year. What I get tired of is the middle of the SEC all getting overrated every year simply because they are a part of the SEC. A couple SEC teams play a tough ooc game almost every year, maybe even two, but for the most part the majority of SEC teams play 3 really crappy teams every ooc, and all stay overrated for winning all those games and then get rated even higher if they beat each other. Expand the playoffs to 8 teams, and they'll figure out a way to get 3 SEC teams in. If they expand and then make a rule like no more than 2 from any one conference, or honestly, they should limit the playoffs to only Conf Champs, because then the SEC wouldn't be able to collect up all of the best recruits. If college football ever wants to see diversity at the top, that will only happen when the best players don't see the only route to the playoffs/Natl Title being through one conference and 2 or 3 other programs(Clemson/OSU lately). Thing is the powers that be would never agree to just one team per conference in the playoffs and even if only the SEC didn't agree, the SEC, especially now with Texas & Oklahoma moving in, it is by far the most influential conference
I do agree going with the P5 conf champs and the AAC which makes 6 so more or less the 2 conf losers of the sec/B10 would probably get the nod since they're usually ranked pretty high unless ND makes one of those runs.
Some fun facts:
Since the College Football Playoff began with the 2014 season, Alabama has won the Championship game three times. They have also lost three times, four times if you count the time they lost to Ohio State in the first round.
The Big10 has won the Championship once (Ohio State). The ACC has won twice (Clemson). The SEC has won five times (Alabama 3, LSU 1, Georgia 1).
If you expand to include the BCS era, the Pac12 has won once (USC). The Big12 has won twice (Oklahoma, Texas). The Big10 has won twice (Ohio State). The ACC has won five times (Clemson 2, Florida State 2, Miami 1).
The SEC has won 14 times. (Alabama 6, LSU 3, Florida 2, Georgia 1, Auburn 1, Tennessee 1). The SEC teams that are not Alabama have won more times (eight) than any other conference.
Then the final FOUR would be SEC teams!!Expand the playoffs to 8 and if the finals are 2 SEC teams then all talk of favoritism goes out the window.
Please elaborate on these statements including which SEC teams and which years you think they were "overrated" so I can compare them to Minnesota/Big Ten schools in an appropriate manner.....What I get tired of is the middle of the SEC all getting overrated every year simply because they are a part of the SEC. A couple SEC teams play a tough ooc game almost every year, maybe even two, but for the most part the majority of SEC teams play 3 really crappy teams every ooc, and all stay overrated for winning all those games and then get rated even higher if they beat each other....
Good catch.It’s an honest mistake, but quite a few people want to lump Miami’s BCS title in 2001 as an ACC member, which they were not.
Miami was in the Big East, and didn’t join the ACC until the 2004 season.
A couple SEC teams play a tough ooc game almost every year, maybe even two, but for the most part the majority of SEC teams play 3 really crappy teams every ooc, and all stay overrated for winning all those games and then get rated even higher if they beat each other.
What???The irony of people being against expanding the playoff and saying " Bama and UGA were clearly the 2 best teams" all while conveniently ignoring the fact UGA wouldnt even have gotten to play forvthe title less than a decade ago....
Good stuff
The national title game this year wouldve beenWhat???
Max 3 SEC teams but I see your point.Then the final FOUR would be SEC teams!!
This is utter BS. Why don't we just put all the college names in a hat and pull one out and anoint them Champion? Teams should have to EARN their positions in any playoff. If you are going to have auto bids for conference champs then all of the conferences and independents should have auto bids since the other 9 conferences plus independents OUT-PERFORMED the PAC. The supposed goal of the CFP committee was to find the BEST 4 teams for the playoff and not just pick conference champs. If your conference champ can't EARN its way into the playoff then it's just too bad.I'm actually ok with the Final being two SEC teams. They were obviously the two best teams and the SEC on average produces 1-2 of the Top 4 teams every year. What I get tired of is the middle of the SEC all getting overrated every year simply because they are a part of the SEC. A couple SEC teams play a tough ooc game almost every year, maybe even two, but for the most part the majority of SEC teams play 3 really crappy teams every ooc, and all stay overrated for winning all those games and then get rated even higher if they beat each other. Expand the playoffs to 8 teams, and they'll figure out a way to get 3 SEC teams in. If they expand and then make a rule like no more than 2 from any one conference, or honestly, they should limit the playoffs to only Conf Champs, because then the SEC wouldn't be able to collect up all of the best recruits. If college football ever wants to see diversity at the top, that will only happen when the best players don't see the only route to the playoffs/Natl Title being through one conference and 2 or 3 other programs(Clemson/OSU lately). Thing is the powers that be would never agree to just one team per conference in the playoffs and even if only the SEC didn't agree, the SEC, especially now with Texas & Oklahoma moving in, it is by far the most influential conference
Some fun facts:
Since the College Football Playoff began with the 2014 season, Alabama has won the Championship game three times. They have also lost three times, four times if you count the time they lost to Ohio State in the first round.
The Big10 has won the Championship once (Ohio State). The ACC has won twice (Clemson). The SEC has won five times (Alabama 3, LSU 1, Georgia 1).
If you expand to include the BCS era, the Pac12 has won once (USC). The Big12 has won twice (Oklahoma, Texas). The Big10 has won twice (Ohio State). The ACC has won five times (Clemson 2, Florida State 2, Miami 1).
The SEC has won 14 times. (Alabama 6, LSU 3, Florida 2, Georgia 1, Auburn 1, Tennessee 1). The SEC teams that are not Alabama have won more times (eight) than any other conference.
Great catch Triton and don't feel bad Nate, I was busted doing that exact count two days ago.It’s an honest mistake, but quite a few people want to lump Miami’s BCS title in 2001 as an ACC member, which they were not.
Miami was in the Big East, and didn’t join the ACC until the 2004 season.
....What I get tired of is the middle of the SEC all getting overrated every year simply because they are a part of the SEC. A couple SEC teams play a tough ooc game almost every year, maybe even two, but for the most part the majority of SEC teams play 3 really crappy teams every ooc, and all stay overrated for winning all those games and then get rated even higher if they beat each other....